2025:JHHC:29743 --1-- B.A. No. 9029 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ---- B.A. No. 9029 of 2025 ---- Chandan Kumar Ram, aged about 45 years, S/o Prabhu Ram, R/o village – Chaneya, PO – Basna, PS – Bishrampur, District – Palamau, Jharkhand ….. Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand through Vigilance Department …... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Sheo Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Advocate ---- 04/24.09.2025 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the ACB submits that the counter affidavit is ready, however, the same has not been filed in the Registry as the matter was on the Board and in view of that the counter affidavit is taken on record. 3. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with A.C.B. P.S. Case No.06 of 2025 corresponding to Vigilance Case No.06 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge (ACB), Palamau at Daltonganj. 2025:JHHC:29743 --2-- B.A. No. 9029 of 2025 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be the Rojgar Sewak and the allegations are made that the petitioner has demanded Rs.5,000/- to release the payment in favour of the person who has constructed the pig shade and the further allegations are made that the said amount has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 30.07.2025 and the charge-sheet has been submitted now. He then submits that if the regular bail will be granted the petitioner will not tamper with the evidence. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the ACB opposes the prayer and submits that the petitioner has caught red handed along with Rs.5,000/- 6. Considering that the petitioner is in custody since 30.07.2025 and charge-sheet has been submitted now and undertaking has been given that the petitioner will not tamper with any evidence if regular bail is granted, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on regular bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like 2025:JHHC:29743 --3-- B.A. No. 9029 of 2025 amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge (ACB), Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with A.C.B. P.S. Case No.06 of 2025 corresponding to Vigilance Case No.06 of 2025. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 24.09.2025 Sangam/